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Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
OHIO — The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. said a key focus in the months ahead will be digesting two soon-to-be purchased U.S. natural gas power plants. The Edmonton-based power generator announced a $3-billion deal earlier this month to buy the...
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Algoma Steel reports loss as tariffs, pricing weigh on results
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. says Canada’s steel market is u...
Economic
Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but...
Economic
Tariff shocks to jobs, economy growing as boost from preparation fades: Deloitte
TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering...
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Capital Power focused on closing $3-billion U.S. power plant deal
OHIO — The chief executive of Capital Power Corp. said a key focus in the months...
Economic
Algoma Steel reports loss as tariffs, pricing weigh on results
SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. — Algoma Steel Group Inc. says Canada’s steel market is u...
Economic
Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy contracted in February but...
Economic
Tariff shocks to jobs, economy growing as boost from preparation fades: Deloitte
TORONTO — Deloitte's latest economic outlook sees the pain of tariffs gathering...
Economic
CFIB to work with new government and opposition in dealing with tariff battle
OTTAWA — The Canadian Federation of Independent (CFIB) says it looks fo...
Economic
BILD reports ‘extremely low’ new home sales for March
TORONTO — The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) is repor...
Economic
New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador sign agreement to knock down trade barriers
ST. JOHN’S — New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador are the latest province...
Economic
CFIB economic forecast predicts significant contraction in Q2
OTTAWA — A forecast from the Canadian Federation of Independent (CFIB)...
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Arup celebrates 25 years of growth and impact in Canada
TORONTO — Global design, planning, engineering and consulting firm Arup celebrat...
Economic
Northbridge expands construction bursaries
TORONTO — Northbridge Insurance is expanding its construction bursary program in...
Economic
Tariff uncertainty foils ‘slam dunk rebound year’ for national home sales: CREA
OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for ho...
Economic
Key mineral inputs to construction materials: Is the U.S. dependent on imports?
For me, at least, there’s been a surprising benefit arising from the attention g...
Economic
Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight
TORONTO — The costs and chaos being caused by metal tariffs are starting to buil...
Economic
Turner & Townsend, NPX partner on pursuit of nuclear projects across Canada
TORONTO — Professional services company Turner & Townsend and Nuclear Promis...
Economic
California sues to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration...
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The tariff war impacts on U.S. manufacturing construction
There is no absence of news that should be grabbing our attention these days. Re...
Economic
Residential Report: Toronto ‘disconnected from reality’ with proposed new fees for developers
With the residential construction industry in such dire straits, it is inconceiv...
Economic
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady amid trade war, economic uncertainty
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday...
Economic
EllisDon launches affordable housing ‘kit-of-parts’ template
MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — EllisDon Community Builders has launched Base Design, an ada...
Economic
The growing challenge of controlling construction material costs
In today’s complex global economy, controlling construction material costs has b...
Economic
Toronto condo market unlikely to see jolt as conditions vary elsewhere in Canada
TORONTO — Experts say the Greater Toronto Area condo market is unlikely to awake...
Economic
Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says there are signs that the global and Can...
Economic
Toronto construction costs drop but trade wars add risks: Altus Cost Guide
A new report from Altus Group has revealed construction costs have fallen in Tor...
Economic
RLB Q1 crane index reflects North American market’s hesitation to move on projects
TORONTO — Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) first quarter crane index for North Amer...
Economic
BILD reports worst February on record for new home sales in the GTA
TORONTO — Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales have made history, marking t...
Economic
BREAKING: Ontario offers $11 billion in relief to businesses stung by U.S. tariffs
TORONTO — The Ontario government says it will provide about $11 billion in relie...
Economic
Statistics Canada reports $1.5B trade deficit for February as exports fell
OTTAWA — The country's merchandise trade balance fell to a deficit of $1.5 billi...
Economic
By the numbers: BuildForce breaks down labour force recruitment, representation
It’s no industry secret that construction has always faced labour challenges and...
Economic
Greater Toronto home sales drop in March amid trade concerns: TRREB
TORONTO — Home sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell 23.1 per cent in March whi...
Economic
‘Can’t just flip a switch’: Rerouting supply chains amid tariffs poses major hurdles
MONTREAL — The notion that Canadian companies can simply switch supply chains in...
Economic
Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy
OTTAWA — The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal e...
Economic
BuildForce National Forecast: Boom or bust? Uncertainty reigns supreme for construction amid tariffs
A forecast is a snapshot in time. For the construction industry that lens is no...
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